Jon Woods (programmer)
Jon Vincent Woods is a former UK based computer games developer. In 1984 he co-founded Manchester based software development company Ocean Software with David Ward.
After over a decade of success in the gaming industry, he sold Ocean Software to French company Infogrames in April 1996 for $100m US Dollars.
In 2004, Jon Woods was inducted into the ELSPA(Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) Hall of Fame for his service to the gaming industry.
Everton Football Club
He has been a non-executive director at Everton Football Club since March 2000.
He is known to shy away from media attention at Everton and never comments publicly on current affairs at the club. He is the third largest shareholder in the club and one of only four directors.
Video Games Credits
- Jurassic Park (1993), Ocean Software Ltd.
- The Addams Family (1992), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Hook (1992), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Lethal Weapon (1992), Ocean Software Ltd.
- RoboCop 2 (1990), Ocean Software Ltd.
- The Untouchables (1989), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Rambo: First Blood Part II (1986), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Super Bowl (1986), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Daley Thompson's Supertest (1985), Ocean Software Ltd.
- Kung-Fu Master (1985), U.S. Gold Ltd.
- Tapper (1984), SEGA Enterprises Ltd., U.S. Gold Ltd.
- Royal Birkdale Championship Golf (1983), Ocean Software Ltd.